IESS to explore safe energy ecosystem in India

India’s energy storage ecosystem is growing at a fast pace and for renewable sources like solar and wind to contribute to a high proportion, the energy storage needs to become more affordable and robust.

Similarly, energy storage in the form of batteries is a critical component in the fast growing e-mobility ecosystem. With these in mind, IESS 2019 discussed avenues for energy storage to catalyse the growth of electric mobility and renewable energy through emphasis on battery performance, safety and innovation.

Proffessor Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Institute Professor, IIT Madras, said, “Storage plays a key role not only in growth of electric vehicles, but also for the growth of renewable energy. Industry, academia and the government need to work together on storage technology, standards and policy to find affordable solutions for India. The event was an important step in this direction.”

The key takeaways of the summit are Li-ion batteries designed and customised for Indian conditions and constraints could help to accelerate EV adoption in India, Battery swapping, if done effectively, can significantly mitigate the key concerns of EV users such as range anxiety, charging time and battery costs and Li-ion battery recycling technology is available right now in India, and if used effectively, can significantly increase the security for Li-ion batteries made in India in the future.